Chapter 2.33
COMMUNITY CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
Sections:
2.33.010 Members – Appointment.
2.33.020 Membership – Terms, residency.
2.33.030 Members – Removal, resignation and vacancies.
2.33.040 Authority, powers and duties.
2.33.010 Members – Appointment.
The Community Center Advisory Board (“CCAB” or “Board” hereafter) shall consist of five members appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the City Council. (Ord. 2123 § 1, 2019; Ord. 1917 § 1, 2015)
2.33.020 Membership – Terms, residency.
A. Board members shall serve four-year terms. Upon expiration of said term, the position shall be advertised seeking applicants to participate on the board. A Board member whose term is expiring may reapply to serve an additional term subject to recommendation by the Mayor and confirmation by the City Council. No limitations are created regarding the number of terms a Board member may serve. Members of the public who have resided in Ferndale School District for at least one year are eligible to serve on the Board.
Positions and their expiration dates shall be assigned as follows: Positions No. 1, 3, and 5 terms expire on December 31st of odd years, beginning December 31, 2019. Positions No. 2 and 4 terms expire on December 31st of odd years, beginning December 31, 2017.
B. Additional Requirements for Board Members.
1. Position No. 1. Required to be a designated representative from a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Ferndale.
2. Position No. 2. Required to be a designated representative from the Old Settler’s Association.
3. Position No. 3. Required to be a designated representative from the Ferndale Heritage Society.
4. Position No. 4. No further requirements.
5. Position No. 5. No further requirements.
No organization can be represented by more than one representative on this Board.
The City of Ferndale will provide a staff member to attend the meetings in a nonvoting capacity.
The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, facility management, will provide a staff member in a nonvoting capacity. (Ord. 2123 § 1, 2019; Ord. 1917 § 1, 2015)
2.33.030 Members – Removal, resignation and vacancies.
Members may be removed by the Mayor with approval of the City Council upon a finding of circumstances preventing or interfering with their attendance at meetings or full performance of their Board functions. The Board may make an official recommendation to the Mayor, upon finding of cause, that a member of CCAB should be removed. If the Mayor agrees with the recommendation, the Mayor must still bring a CCAB-recommended removal to the City Council for approval. Members may resign to serve on other boards or for other good reason by providing 30 days’ advance written notice to the Mayor. Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms in the same manner as appointments are made. (Ord. 2123 § 1, 2019; Ord. 1917 § 1, 2015)
2.33.040 Authority, powers and duties.
A. The CCAB shall be an advisory board to the City Council and shall have and exercise those powers and that authority prescribed in this chapter or in subsequent ordinances or resolutions of the City Council.
B. All authorizations for expenditures, incurring of any costs or indebtedness or employment of any person by the Board shall be made by the City Council.
C. The Board shall continually assess the Community Center’s facilities, programs, needs and costs and make recommendations to the City Council for the care, management, supervision, improvement and budgeting for the Community Center as well as providing recommendations related to issues surrounding the Community Center. (Ord. 2123 § 1, 2019; Ord. 1917 § 1, 2015)
2.33.050 Rules and meetings.
The Board may establish rules for transaction of its business – including but not limited to appointing officers and setting meeting times. The City Council can change these rules of operation by a majority vote. The meetings and other sessions of each Board shall be open to the public in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 42.30 RCW. At meetings of the Board, a majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The vote of the majority of the members present at an official public meeting of the board may constitute a decision or recommendation of the Board. (Ord. 2123 § 1, 2019; Ord. 1917 § 1, 2015)